Extraordinary Rise: Starting Contract with the Silver Dragon Countess

General Gaston was captured by Cohen during the previous naval battle in which the North Sea Fleet was completely annihilated, and later directly surrendered to Cohen's side. (Chapter 75 Queen: Our home has been raided again, where did this princess from the Eastern Regions come from?)
Cohen was not surprised when he received Gaston's message.

His gaze turned to the northwest, as if piercing through layers of mountains, and he saw King Gaius, who was becoming increasingly agitated, in the palace of Quessaon.

The backbone of the Ceylon Army has now been completely broken in the Ash Plains.

The old king now only has his three powerful and well-organized naval fleets and the much-anticipated "ghost ship" project to rely on.

Cohen's eyes gradually sharpened. Now, the final fate of the Kingdom of Ceylon would no longer be determined by the sieges and defenses of cities on land, but by the ultimate showdown that was about to unfold on the vast sea.

If Ceylon's naval power can be completely eradicated in the naval battle three months later, then this once invincible "strongest power on the continent" will completely lose the last bit of capital to confront Efine!

Cohen thought to himself that it was time to remind Freya that preparations for her coronation ceremony could begin.

When the Ceylon naval flag sank to the bottom of the sea, it was the moment when she, the newly crowned queen, ascended the continental stage.

What could be more satisfying than personally creating a queen on enemy soil?
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The Central Empire, Constantine, the Imperial Palace, the Imperial Council.

An eerie atmosphere permeated the magnificent council hall.

On either side of a long table covered with scarlet velvet, the empire's high-ranking officials were repeatedly reviewing the detailed battle report from the Ash Plains.

Empress Shanes sat upright in the main seat, showing no sign of emotional fluctuation.

The suffocating silence was finally broken by a deliberate, light cough from Prince Heinz.

This heavyweight member of the royal family, who held military power, spoke slowly in a tone that sounded both admiration and a probe:

"Your Majesty, His Highness the Imperial Consort has truly created a miracle in human military history this time."

The fact that he single-handedly turned the tide of the four-nation war and defeated the two kingdoms of Ceylon and Serene without shedding a drop of blood is truly astonishing.

With the prince taking the lead, the other ministers seemed to have found a breakthrough and echoed his sentiments.

In an instant, a flood of lavish praise poured forth for the King of Effie, who was thousands of miles away.

But beneath that cacophony of praise, these people were naturally plotting their own agendas.

Shanis knew what they were thinking and calmly said:

"Please don't ask anymore. Cohen's battle plan was never revealed to me. Effie and the Central Empire are ultimately two sovereign states."

I have no way of knowing how he managed to send hundreds of thousands of troops across the vast territory of Ceylon as if by magic.

There might be an inside man.

Heisenberg, the First Lord of the House of Nobles, spoke with a cryptic look in his eyes:
"Your Majesty, according to the records of our Noble Council, this technology did indeed appear on the continent some time before the war between gods and demons."

Heisenberg paused, then said, enunciating each word clearly:

"A large-scale long-distance teleportation array!"

These words made the atmosphere in the palace even more bizarre, and the last shred of pretense on the faces of the ministers who had been trying to maintain their composure completely crumbled.

These gazes contained undisguised horror, unfathomable greed, and a chilling sense of seeing a legend come to life.

Long-distance teleportation array!
This is something that is only vaguely mentioned in the oldest records of the secrets of the war between gods and demons; it is a pinnacle creation of the ancient magical civilization.

Legend has it that it was precisely this strategic technology, capable of instantly deploying millions of troops, that enabled the ancient arcane empire to rule the entire continent.

Now, this technology, which only existed in mythology, has reappeared in the world, and it is in the hands of the King of Efein, who is about to marry into the empire.

What this means is clear to every powerful figure present, in this new struggle for supremacy that is about to sweep across the entire continent.

Whoever masters the ability to disregard geographical barriers and mobilize troops at will holds the strategic initiative!
At this moment, these high-ranking officials, representing various forces within the empire, could no longer remain calm.

Their gazes toward the Empress were filled with eager inquiry. If the Empire could gain control of this technology through this marriage, then the Central Empire's path to dominating the continent would be smooth sailing.

Seated on her throne, Shanis naturally took in the reactions of everyone below.

A perfectly timed look of surprise crossed his face:
"A large-scale long-distance teleportation array?"

If I remember correctly, this technology was lost tens of thousands of years ago with the fall of the ancient arcane empire.

Even the treasury of the gods might not contain a complete legacy.

Heisenberg calmly stated:
"Your Majesty, His Highness the Imperial Consort is the chosen one of prophecy by the God of Prophecy, and you should all be familiar with his ability to deduce the future."

In addition…

At this point, Heisenberg's expression suddenly became somewhat strange, and his voice involuntarily lowered considerably, as if he were mentioning a topic that required careful consideration:

"Your Majesty's Queen, Adel Angelion is a master of array formations with extraordinary talent. At the Northwest Region Exchange Conference, Queen Effie used array formations to fight against several legendary-level transcendents."

Possessing such extraordinary talent in formations, combined with His Highness the Emperor's almost precognitive deductive abilities.

It's not entirely impossible for the two of them to recreate some lost ancient magic array together.

Heisenberg's analysis made a lot of sense, and the breathing of the ministers below the stage became much more rapid.

Shanis chuckled softly, her gaze sweeping over the eager faces below, and said:

"Do you all mean I should go and ask Cohen if he really possesses this magic circle?"

Prince Heinz began:

"Your Majesty, the situation on the continent is constantly changing. The more strength our empire has, the more secure our future will be."

If His Highness the Emperor truly develops such a magic array, I can represent the Imperial Army to purchase this technology from Effie.

"Your Majesty, rest assured, I will certainly offer His Highness the Imperial Consort a very satisfactory price."

With Prince Heinz speaking, the representatives of the other major powers also expressed their thoughts.

Although the wording differs, the core meaning is surprisingly consistent—don't let the good stuff go to outsiders!

Given the relationship with the Emperor, such an important technology should naturally be given priority to the Empire.

Moreover, given Effie's size, it is impossible for it to fully unleash the power of such a divine array. Only on the vast territory of the Central Empire can it truly demonstrate its boundless power to shake the continent.

Shanis remained calm and nodded slowly:

"I can ask around for everyone, but whether Cohen is willing to sell this technology is beyond my control."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

After court, Shanis quickly contacted Cohen:

"You guessed right. These people surrounded me early this morning, trying to find out the truth about the magic array you have."

Cohen smiled slightly and said:

What prices are they all prepared to offer?

A hint of surprise flashed in Shanis's eyes:
"Are you really planning to sell it?"

Shouldn't this trump card be kept in our own hands?

Cohen let out a mocking laugh:

"My dear Empress, it is hard to imagine that these words came from the mouth of an emperor."

I'm prepared to sell it to your own country.

Shanis gave a soft hum:
"How many troops do I have? In the end, this technology will most likely benefit those powerful families and military leaders."

Cohen said with a smile:

"Don't worry, I have a plan. This level of magic array isn't something they can immediately put into use just because it's sold to them."

This will be a continuous, long-term, big business.

From selling the core array diagram to supplying energy source stones, and then to subsequent maintenance and upgrades... I can't wait to rip them off a bit.

Seeing that Cohen was confident, Shanis didn't say anything more and said:
"As long as you know what's going on."

After ending his communication with Shanis, Cohen quickly turned his attention to the large-scale territorial recapture operation of the Kingdom of Ceylon.

Since King Gaius decided to withdraw the main force of the army to the south of the Leon River, the vast area north of the Leon River, including many rich towns, strategic locations and millions of people, has become an almost undefended vacuum.

Under Princess Freya's command, the allied forces of Guimian City are advancing northward at an astonishing pace, taking over cities one by one without bloodshed.

However, Cohen's primary concern at this moment was not these superficial territorial expansions.

His gaze was firmly fixed on the region known as the "Central Seven Cities Alliance," located in the heart of the Kingdom of Ceylon.

These seven city-states were not only the wealthiest economic centers of the Kingdom of Ceylon, but also controlled the key waterways and land routes to the Leon River, making them the strategic lifeline of Ceylon.

Now that Gaius has withdrawn his defenses to Jiangnan, these seven city-states are exposed to the combined forces of Guimian City without any buffer, becoming the forefront of the confrontation!

...(End of chapter)